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Sheath for sword (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scabbard

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sheath for sword</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for scabbard that I've seen before include "Weapon held here" , "place of weapon" , "that carries a sword" , "It keeps food off clothes" , "protection on the side" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Telegraph.
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